Thomas Harbin

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I need to title this post as BRYAN/BRYANT? The 1860 Census of King George County shows 2 William L. Bryan. 1#. Wm. L. Bryan, b 1801, PO Edge Hill. There was Wm. 59, Elizabeth 23, Martha 20 and Susan McGee, housekeeper, (Mulatto) 2#. Wm L. Bryan b 1801, PO Edge Hill. His family Wm. 49, Nancy 45, Va. 23, Elizabeth 18 Mary 10 Susan 8

Oldroyd: tells us about Wm. Bryan who had a housekeeper Susan Mc Gee. (See 1#)

CR. Offers Wm. Bryant, living near Mrs. Quesenberry, using a cite from M-599 reel 4.

AB. Offers; the Wm. L. Bryant. at Cleydael was described as the "old" man. (1# was 64 in 1865)

I think we can rule out 2#. The other fits better. All the info, favors 1#. All cites are referring to the same man. But, who is right? I favor spelling it "BRYANT", but pronouncing it "BRYAN".
I suggest that, while researching this man, don't ignore either spelling.
PS. There is no specific race shown in the Census for BRYAN/BRYANT, then I assume he was white.